A portion (location) of DNA that encodes a specific protein is a Select one:

a. chromatid.
b. kinetochore.
c. centromere.
d. gene.
e. chromosome.


d. gene.

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to have _____.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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____________________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Plants that live in the rainforest have many adaptations to their environment. Some plants such as vines have adaptations which allow them to attach themselves to the trunks of trees. These adaptations allow vines to successfully compete for which of the following limiting resources in the rainforest?

A. sunlight B. water C. carbon dioxide D. oxygen

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